There are 5 ways to get from Salzburg to Ljubljana by train, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Ljubljanatrain Ec
4h 33m€60–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Salzburg South to Ljubljana bus stationbus N948 / ...
4h 40m€24–43Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Salzburg Hbf to Ljubljananighttrain En
5h 39m€55–110Drive 275.8 km
- Drive from Salzburg to Ljubljanacar 275.8 km
2h 46m€45–65Train via Villach
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain Ic
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljanatrain 19 / ...
4h 41m€40–130
Salzburg to Ljubljana by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salzburg to Ljubljana is to bus which costs €24 - €45 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Salzburg to Ljubljana is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Salzburg to Ljubljana station. However, there are services departing from Salzburg Rathaus and arriving at Ljubljana bus station via Salzburg South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Salzburg Hbf and arriving at Ljubljana. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Salzburg and Ljubljana is 281 km. The road distance is 275.8 km.
The best way to get from Salzburg to Ljubljana without a car is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs €60 - €110.
The train from Salzburg Hbf to Ljubljana takes 4h 33m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Salzburg to Ljubljana bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Salzburg South station.
Salzburg to Ljubljana train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Salzburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Salzburg to Ljubljana is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs €60 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €45 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Salzburg, Austria and Ljubljana, Slovenia?
ÖBB EuroCity operates a train from Salzburg Hbf to Ljubljana 4 times a week. Tickets cost €60–110 and the journey takes 4h 33m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Salzburg South to Ljubljana bus station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €22–40 and the journey takes 3h 26m.
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Night train from Salzburg Hbf to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Night train from Salzburg Hbf to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–90
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–60
- Seating Carriage
- €20–24
.jpg "Nightjet train Innsbruck Hbf")
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Salzburg South to Ljubljana bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Want to know more about travelling around Slovenia
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Salzburg to Ljubljana bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ljubljana bus station.
Salzburg to Ljubljana train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Ljubljana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salzburg to Ljubljana is 276 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Salzburg to Ljubljana.
Book your Salzburg to Ljubljana train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Salzburg to Ljubljana bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 1476+ hotels available in Ljubljana.